Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] [adv] [conj] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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31 Inevitably that produces omissions , and may lead the interpreter to stop altogether or to ask the speaker to slow down .
32 These development controls do give the planners an influential role in local development , even though the powers are mainly negative , comprising the ability to refuse rather than to initiate development .
33 The DRA 's objective is to see the technology succeed rather than to generate short term income — and Robertson believes the chances are high .
34 Intended for first time buyers , the scheme aims to make house buying easier and to ease the burden of a full mortgage .
35 The hard-bitten men round the table knew better than to make that mistake .
36 Tribe knew better than to join the attack , unarmed and gunless .
37 6.3 Superior lease Where the lease is an underlease , the tenant should consider inserting the following landlord 's covenants : To pay the rents reserved by the [ superior Lease ] dated and made between and to observe and perform the covenants agreements and conditions on the part of the tenant contained therein and to enforce the covenants on the part of the Landlord in the said Lease Not to agree to the variation of any of the terms of the [ superior Lease ] without first obtaining the Tenant 's written consent [ such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed ]
38 But I 'm not sure that it is n't a house to admire rather than to live in . ’
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